Society and Culture

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY & CULTURE

Aussie modesty

. Australians are very down to earth and always mindful of not giving the impression that they think they are better than anyone else.

. They value authenticity and sincerity

. Australians prefer people who are modest, humble, self- deprecating and with a sense of humour.

. They do not draw attention to their academic or other achievements and tend to distrust people who do.

. They often downplay their own success, which may make them appear not to be achievement-oriented.

Mates

. Australians place a high value on relationships.

. With a relatively small population, it is important to get along with everyone, since you never know when your paths may cross again.

. This leads to a win-win negotiating style, since having everyone come away with positive feelings helps facilitate future business dealings.

People of Australia